stuff i'm loving lately

becca is one of my favorite people to shop for, because i can buy her things i could never really buy anyone else. i don't know if that makes sense, but i think that's how all best friends are? anyway, i started shopping for her birthday present extra early this year, so i could have things shipped to me before i shipped them to her. then i remembered how soon my birthday was, and started shopping for myself, too. ;) so here's just a few (aka, a lot of) things from etsy that i love right now (and i think there's only one accidental hint to becca as to what might be coming her way for her birthday).

mountain printed maxi skirt by thief and bandit

lime green scalloped mini dress

bunny shadow puppet brooch by hungry designs

"paper" towels tea towels

grey and red sweater
ok, by the time it's my birthday this would be totally unnecessary.. until next fall. but it's so pretty!

butter dish by tuesday bassen

swan boats print by field guided

blue ridge mountains brass cuff by dinosaurtoes

a year's subscription to what did you buy today by kateconsumption

golden protective hand bangle by datter

donut ring by petitplat

johnny cash i walk the line print by concepcion studios

i love etsy. <3

i'm obsessed with this

do you ever randomly re-stumble upon an artist on etsy (or anything, for that matter) and have them TOTALLY resonate? lately, i've been obsessing over julia pott. i like everything so much that i can't decide what to order! i thought i'd share a few of her pieces here.. it's been a long time since i've shared one of my etsy obsessions.

here with me

you made me a mix tape

walter (this one is my favorite)

hello i love you

cut it out

i want to jump your bones

why won't you love me (this was actually the first julia pott piece i ever saw - on tumblr. aw)

who are your etsy favorites right now? which of julia's pieces should i snag? ;) <3

chicago & renegade bound

as you're reading this, bekuh and i are on the road towards chicago. yay! i'm so excited to spend this weekend shopping with two of my favorite girls (becca lives in chicago, so we get to stay with her, too), and taking in all of the handmade at renegade.

i thought a small round-up of some vendors i'm excited about would be appropriate. :)

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alternate histories seems like a store right up austin's alley, and since this trip is partially dedicated to christmas shopping.. i'm excited to check out their booth.

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surprisingly enough, tea towels are something that we're SERIOUSLY lacking at our house. why not stock up on some pretty ones? bespoke uprising has some promising prints on their etsy.

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i knew i was going to love boyfren girlfren solely based on the name of the shop. i'm excited to see what goodies they have at their booth.

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i just really want a jackalope pillow. that shouldn't be a surprise.

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i think i'm maybe becoming a notebook hoarder. but i'm OBSESSED with these from kelso doesn't dance.

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i don't think i'll be able to afford them, but i can't wait to see garth borovicka's bookends and other wooden sculptures. the pizza?! omg.

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i've written about homako here before, so i'm extra excited to finally get my hands on something!

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i basically love everything in iamhome's shop, but i think i'd get more use out of these swimmer magnets than a trophy. but they're so. cute.

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i've been a fan of little pancakes on etsy for a looong time, but i don't think i've ever bought anything. i can't wait to check out her work in person.

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i would kill for one of mimi kirchner's tattooed dolls, but since i definitely cannot afford one, i'm sooo excited to just look at them! so. excited.

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i actually wish that i could buy this valentine for becca, but since she'll be right there with me, it wouldn't be as awesome. i'm excited to see what else owly shadow puppets stocks their booth with.

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obviously i'm excited for tumbleweeds! beca posted a picture of a polka dot pair on her instagram, and i instantly started calculating how much money i was bringing. ;)

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i love everything on uncommon's etsy.

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i'm obviously super excited about all of the jewelry at renegade. water and salt's stuff is gorgeous.

other things i'm going to be on the hunt for: a midwest is best tshirt (because i think it'd be hilarious to own one, idek), a ring for kendall, maybe matching tshirts for avery and i, handmade frames for christmas gifts, and A TON of presents for austin for letting me take this super selfish trip. :)

see you guys next week! <3

pretty things on the internet

i really only have two things to share today, so i almost didn't even do this post. but these two things are SO perfect and SO beautiful and SO interesting and SO awe-inspiring, that they are definitely worth both a post, and your time. :)

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first, remember the lauren moffatt fall 2012 presentation back in february (remember how i got the idea for my haircut from one of the models?!)? well, it was pretty then, but now.. i'm obsessing. because, you know, it's almost fall. and i can wear these things. i maybe just maybe am dreaming and scheming about how much money i can save in order to own sooooomething from this collection. here are some of my favorites:

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seriously groaning at how pretty everything is. if i had to choose one collection of clothing to wear forever and ever, it'd be this.

second, this adorable article: the blogger and the radio star. tavi has been an inspiration of mine since she was 12, which is both ridiculous and awesome. i try to keep up with all of the talks and interviews that she gives, even though i avoid reading rookie because honestly, i'm too old. but she rules, and so does ira glass. even if you only care about one of them - this article is so cute. i've read it like three times this week, and never could let myself close the tab. i only do that with things i really like. ;)

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have a good weekend! <3

back to school shopping part 2

my first back to school shopping wish list mostly focused on etsy, but i know that my whole wardrobe can't be vintage/handmade (maybe one day, but not with my job being what it is).

this time i just made little outfit vignettes.

first, a few ideas for what i can wear with my polka dot jeans:

clockwise from polka dot jeans:
peter pan blouse/ bunny sweater (won't it be SO CUTE over the peter pan blouse?! ah)/ crochet neck sweatshirt/ white scalloped blouse/ black floral button-up

blue dress/ polka dot sweater/ colorblock flats/ leopard print belt

suede oxfords/ daisy tank/ button-up tunic/ red skirt/ yellow peter pan collar top/ heart print cardigan

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back to school shopping part 1

this season is one of my all-time favorites in retail. fall clothing is the best, in my opinion, and i always look forward to seeing the august releases. i'm starting to realize that it may all be in my subconscious, though.. because august was when my parents always took me back to school shopping! it was the one time of year that i got pretty much whatever i liked, because i "needed" it for school. so, even though i'm past school (even college), i still get the urge to back to school shop around this time of year. working in retail doesn't help really, since i spend most of my days helping high school kids do their back to school shopping.

this is what's on my handmade/vintage back to school shopping wish list:

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i'm really into butterflies lately, i don't even know. also, fall means boots! and tights! which means i'll probably start wearing skirts and dresses again.

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i seriously wear my other wooden bead necklace 3-5 times a week, so let's be honest.. it couldn't hurt to have another.

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this dress is ridiculous and i love it.

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this lays SO pretty. i really want it.

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this dress kind of looks like a uniform, right?

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i literally just bought a new tote bag, and then saw this.

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i don't read comic books, but i really love the style. and this dress.

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this collection of barrettes sold before i had made up my mind on them, unfortunately. i'm on the lookout for another selection of ridiculous barrettes, though!

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obviously bunnies.

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thief and bandit is actually moving, and the shop will be closed until the end of the month, but i pretty much love everything they make (i got becca the cutest dress for her birthday this year), so i had to include them.

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pretty color, pretty silhouette, etc etc.

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kinda hooked on this store since receiving my gift from katherine, and it's a button! eep.

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